18th May to 19th May 2015,
London, United Kingdom

As billions of people globally suffer from pain, it has become a huge problem, with the value of the pharmaceutical market for pain relief reflecting this worldwide epidemic. As a result, new research techniques and drugs are urgently required for a range of chronic pain syndromes.

Returning for its 15th year SMi, are proud to present the UK’s premier event, the 15th Annual Pain Therapeutics Conference, 18th – 19th May 2015, London, UK. Through a series of interactive presentations and panel discussions, this event will give you access to key industry leaders, spotlighting principles and illustrative examples on current activities and trends in clinical and pre-clinical evidence-based and best-practice-based pain medicine. Highlighting research and developments in the field of pain relief this is an event that you will not want to miss!

Key topics include:

• The continuing role of opiods in treating chronic pain
• Chronic pain as a reversible brain problem
• Neurostimulation and its positive impact on the quality of their lives
• Animal models and pain – what is new?
• Pain and biomarkers

9:50 The continuing role of opioids in treating chronic pain

• Analysing the long- term effectiveness of opioids for treating chronic pain
• Measuring the potential risks of opioid treatment in various patient populations
• Effects of different opioid management strategies on outcomes related to addiction, abuse, misuse, pain, and quality of life
• Effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies for opioid treatment
• Future research needs and priorities to improve the treatment of pain with opioids

10:30 Morning Coffee

10:50 Recent developments in opioids

11:30 Pain and biomarkers

Richard Knowles, CEO, Knowles Consulting

• Where are biomarkers needed in the development of new pain therapeutics?
o to select responders to a therapeutic agent?
o as pharmacodynamics readouts of drug effect?
o as efficacy biomarkers?
• How to progress in discovering biomarkers to meet these needs
• Issues and challenges in developing biomarker tests for clinical use
• How difficult is it going to be to use biomarkers in practice in the treatment of pain

• No single experimental pain model can mimic clinical pain, yet analgesics influence pain through effect on different mechanisms. CHDR developed a multimodal pain test model that can be used in early phase clinical studies and yields information on the effects of new analgesic compounds on many different mechanisms involved in clinical pain.
• In the current study, we validated the pain test battery (PainCart®) by doing two four-way cross-over studies testing the effects of intravenous fentany, s-ketamine and phenytoin, and oral ibuprofen, pregabalin and imipramine on the different pain test thresholds.
• The analgesic compounds all showed a unique profile in their effects on the different pain tests, which were compatible with their expected pharmacology.
• This battery of pain models can be used to benchmark analgesic properties of new drugs against established analgesics in early phase clinical studies in healthy subjects.

• Stem cell-technologies can be used to model human pain sensing neurons (iPSC-sensory)
• iPSC-sensory express a wide range of ion channels and drug targets
• These neurons can be used to assess compound potency/efficacy and test novel mechanisms

14:30 Novel approaches in early clinical development of compounds in neuropathic pain

15:10 Afternoon Tea

15:30 Latest advances in the pathophysiology of fibromyalgia

Jordi Serra, Chief Scientific Officer, Neuroscience Technologies

• Fibromyalgia is a highly prevalent condition
• A state of central nervous system sensitisation has been proposed as its cause
• There is emerging evidence that many fibromyalgia patients have peripheral nerve damage
• Recognition of small fibre neuropathy in fibromyalgia patients opens new opportunities

• Review of VGLUT1 and VGLUT2 expression and general relevance for pain
• Presentation of a focussed screening approach which revealed new VGLUT inhibitors
• Profiling of these compounds in rodent pain models

16:50 Animal models and pain – what is new?

• Predictive validity of behavioural animal models for chronic pain
• Understanding why the predictivity of animal models to clinical studies is poor
• A comparison of the pharmacokinetice / pharmacodynamic relationship for pain drugs in rats and humans
• What new options are on the horizon

Anthony Jones, Professor of Neuro-Rheumatology, Human Pain Research Group, University of Manchester

10:30 Morning Coffee

10:50 P2X-7 ATP-gated ion channels in chronic pain: more validation and more challenges

• P2X-7 ATP-gated ion channels are present in both neurons and glial cell
• Previous efforts in the clinic have been unsuccessful
• Recent rodent and human genetic evidence support a role for P2X-7 in chronic inflammatory and neuropathic pain
• Challenges in the discovery and development of novel P2X-7 antagonists will be highlighted

11:30 Kv1.2 as a platform to over-express members of the six-transmembrane segment family of ion channels for structural studies by demonstrating the overexpression of hERG

Shahnaz Yusaf, Investigator Biopharm Innovation BDU, GlaxoSmithKline

• Sequence differences between members of the 6TM family of ion channels confer distinct biophysical properties and pharmacology
• Structural information is crucial for efficient drug design and selectivity.
• Chimaeras of rat Kv1.2 with the hERG channel (a critical drug liability target) were tested for function in Xenopus oocytes and over-expressed in Pichia
• Rat Kv1.2 was shown to serve as a surrogate to express difficult-to-overexpress members of the six-transmembrane segment channel family for subsequent structural studies

Remigiusz Lecybyl

Richard Butt

Richard Knowles

CEO, Knowles Consulting

Shahnaz Yusaf

Investigator Biopharm Innovation BDU, GlaxoSmithKline

Simon Tate

Chief Scientific Officer, Convergence Pharmaceuticals

Sponsors and Exhibitors

View detailsCentre for Human Drug ResearchSponsors and Exhibitorshttp://www.chdr.nl/Since 1987, CHDR has developed into a unique research organisation specialising in early phase studies which combines knowledge and academic collaborations with operational excellence in clinical trial services. CHDR's strong track record in analgesic and pain research allows us to offer an efficient route towards proof of concept in patients.

View detailsPRA Health SciencesSponsors and Exhibitorshttp://www.prahs.comPRA Health Sciences delivers innovative drug development solutions that improve patients’ lives. Our people work tirelessly for clients, offering exceptional experience across all phases, therapeutic areas and a broad spectrum of services.
With 12,000+ employees covering 80+ countries, we provide an impressive global presence and in-depth knowledge of local regulations, standards of care and cultural customs.
At PRA, we love what do, because we are making a difference in the lives of patients and their family members worldwide.

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Sponsors and Exhibitors

Centre for Human Drug Research

Since 1987, CHDR has developed into a unique research organisation specialising in early phase studies which combines knowledge and academic collaborations with operational excellence in clinical trial services. CHDR's strong track record in analgesic and pain research allows us to offer an efficient route towards proof of concept in patients.

PRA Health Sciences

PRA Health Sciences delivers innovative drug development solutions that improve patients’ lives. Our people work tirelessly for clients, offering exceptional experience across all phases, therapeutic areas and a broad spectrum of services.
With 12,000+ employees covering 80+ countries, we provide an impressive global presence and in-depth knowledge of local regulations, standards of care and cultural customs.
At PRA, we love what do, because we are making a difference in the lives of patients and their family members worldwide.

Media Partners

Farmavita

Farmavita Net is professional community and network of pharmaceutical licensing and business development executives, innovators and researchers Farmavita.Net is the pharmaceutical licensing, technology transfer and regulatory affairs network. We are managing the marketplace of offers and demand for pharmaceutical Dossiers, know-how and technologies. Members of Farmavita.Net network usually find a number of attractive solutions for business development, alliances, joint ventures, co-development and co-marketing of pharmaceutical products. Farmavita.Net is not just a pure Internet portal. We manage a number of regional associates. We are connecting the dynamic network of few hundreds members / pharmaceutical companies interested in license-in and license-out opportunities.

The Pharma Letter

The Pharma Letter provides subscribers with daily, up-to-date news, business intelligence, comment and analysis for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and generics sectors of the health care industry, backed by a team of respected writers with many years of experience in the field.

PharmaVOICE

PharmaVOICE magazine, and its supporting VIEW publications, provide commentary about the challenges and trends impacting the life-sciences industry, covering a range of issues from molecule through market. PharmaVOICE's more than 41,000 U.S.-based subscribers are also kept abreast of the latest trends through additional media resources, including WebSeminars, Podcasts, Videocasts, and White Papers.

Lab Bulletin

Lab Bulletin is a free online resource for scientists and laboratory professionals where you can catch up on the latest news for laboratory products and services. You will find an extensive directory of laboratory suppliers and manufacturers enabling you to contact companies quickly and easily to request further information. Lab Bulletin also publishes four free monthly E-Newsletters keeping you up-to-date with all of the latest laboratory products and industry news directly to your inbox. We have dedicated E-Newsletters for Chromatography and Spectroscopy, Microscopy and Image Analysis, weekly Industry News updates and our monthly Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter sent out to over 29,000 readers worldwide. To request your free copy click here

Labsave

Labsave is the leading savings website for Laboratory Equipment and Lab Supplies. We work closely with the top suppliers in the world to bring you the best products at the most competitive prices. We are constantly striving to secure the biggest and most exclusive offers that you won’t find anywhere else! http://www.labsave.com/

GenomeWeb

GenomeWeb LLC is an independent, privately-held online and print publisher based in New York. Since 1997, GenomeWeb has served the global community of scientists, technology professionals, and executives who use and develop the latest advanced tools in molecular biology research and molecular diagnostics.

GenomeWeb’s editorial mission is to serve readers with exclusive, in-depth coverage of the technology, institutions, and scientists that make up the worldwide research enterprise of molecular biology. We operate the largest online news organization focused on advanced research tools in genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics.

GenomeWeb readers can be found in major biopharmaceutical companies, top research universities, biomedical institutes, and government laboratories.

pharmaphorum

pharmaphorum drives innovation within the pharmaceutical industry, by bringing healthcare together through a suite of media services that help produce and disseminate thought leadership, combined with an online platform for communicating messages to a global audience.Visit www.pharmaphorum.com

Bentham Science

Bentham Science Publishers is a major STM journal publisher of 116 titles and 200 plus open access journals and print/online book series (Bentham eBooks). Bentham Science answers the information needs of the pharmaceutical and biomedical research community. Leading journals include Current Drug Metabolism (Impact Factor 5.113) and Current Medicinal Chemistry (Impact Factor 4.859): FREE online journals and information: www.benthamscience.com

Gate2Biotech

Gate2Biotech is a portal that unites biotechnological community in Central Europe. It covers all the news in the field of biotechnology. Thanks to the the portal the companies engaged in the field can easily search for research institutions and other partners to solve technical problems they are facing and here they can also present their services offer to potential partners from the Czech Republic and abroad. Gate2Biotech portal serves as a bridge connecting scientific and commercial sector. It incorporates offices and support organizations dedicated to promoting transfer of innovative technologies into a unified communication platform of Czech and international biotechnologies. As a mediator of information it draws attention to biotechnologies and support of their application and transfer into practice. It also functions as a tool for encouraging non-professionals (especially scientists and students) towards innovative business or applied research.

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharmaceutical-technology.com is the only website focusing specifically on issues relevant to pharmaceutical professionals working with technology, be it development, engineering, IT or production. Pharmaceutical-technology.com brings you the latest in industry projects and updates, along with the news, views and trends that leading professionals – from senior executives to manufacturing managers and heads of procurement – require to stay on top of their field.

Biosave

Biosave.com brings together the best Life Science promotions, product releases, featured products, publications, videos and events from 100’s of leading Life Science suppliers. Updated 24 hours a day, Biosave is constantly uploading special promotions and exciting product news that you won’t find anywhere else. Our goal is to provide our users with the most exclusive product information to help reach that all important purchasing decision.

Published bi-monthly.JCS is a unique journal, dedicated to providing information to the global pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices and contract research organisations. JCS details practical and theoretical operational procedures, challenges, validatory and regulatory guidelines when conducting trials on a multisite basis and particularly within the emerging markets, naïve patient population, and remote access areas. JCS provides country by country objectives and uniquely brings you experiences in therapeutic areas of Liver diseases, kidney diseases, insect borne diseases, malnutrition and under nutrition. JCS is led by a strong editorial advisory board sourced out for their experiences; you will get the most practical insight for your global studies. JCS invites you to join us, write for us, feature your experiences with us, advertise your capabilities with us, and ask our advisory board for suggestions and guidelines. Let us make health care available to all.

Drug Development Technology

Drugdevelopment-technology.com covers every aspect of the drug development and research process, from conception to pre-FDA approval.
Our global network of journalists updates the site with the latest and most significant industry developments. This coverage allows us to provide everyone - from senior management through to research and QA staff – with in-depth reviews of the latest projects, advance notice of new product releases and analysis of the latest procedural and legislative developments.

Technology Networks

Founded in 2000, Technology Networks is established as the leading news provider for life science and drug discovery professionals. In addition, we provide unique content including webcasts, videos, application notes and posters from recent conferences. Our portfolio now includes around 30 focussed scientific communities, all of which are accessible free of charge within TechnologyNetworks.com

Select Science

SelectScience is an independent, online information resource for the worldwide scientific community, and the home of trusted information for laboratory scientists. Discover impartial, expert opinion and trusted reviews about latest laboratory equipment and techniques; plus videos, application notes and science news from around the world. Become a member for free today.

EIN News

EIN News is the world leader in industry focused online news monitoring. Thousands of leading companies, institutions and global professionals from business, industry, and government rely on EIN News as an indispensable resource. Our systems continuously scan the web, indexing news from thousands of worldwide sources. The news you need is then organized by advanced software systems managed by a team of professional news editors. Everything we do is focused on streamlining your news searches and research in order to save you time and money.

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Contract Biotechnology

Contract-Biotechnology.com is a web-based platform for laboratory outsourcing solutions. We are an online R&D matching tool that connects Scientifics and organizations involved in discovery, development and delivery of new healthcare products with service and products providers worldwide. Life science information technology is undergoing a revolution. Part of that revolution involves new, unexplored business models, open innovation, open data and collaboration. If you have a project or idea that you would like to propose, develop or run, we can help. A New Collaboration Network Model for Discovery Research and Development • Effective Platform: the 95% • 5.000 registered users // > 15.000 Newsletter subscribers • Geographical background: 45,5% Europe / 37,5% North America / 16,5% Asia / 0,5% ROW • Professional background: Outsourcing Manager, Project Manager, CEO, Business Developer, CSO, Account Manager, Sales & Marketing People, Scientists, R&D. For further information, please visit our website www.contract-biotechnology.com

British Pharmacological Society

The British Pharmacological Society (BPS) is the primary UK learned society concerned with research into drugs and the way they work. Our members work in academia, industry, regulatory agencies and the health services, and many are medically qualified. The Society covers the whole spectrum of pharmacology, including laboratory, clinical, and toxicological aspects. Clinical pharmacology is the medical speciality dedicated to promoting safe and effective use of medicines for patient benefit. Clinical pharmacologists work as consultants in the NHS and many hold prominent positions in UK Universities.

Mednous

MedNous is a print publication and website about medical innovation in Europe. It carries exclusive interviews with companies that are at the forefront of medical technology, as well as contributor articles from prominent practitioners. Our mission is to identify significant advances in medicine and to explain how this innovation is being commercialised. In doing so, we talk to venture capitalists about what products and platforms they are supporting. We report on how regulators cope with the accelerating pace of innovation. And we regularly cover the latest developments in the discovery and development of new medical concepts in the area of antibodies, vaccines, small molecules, regenerative medicine and nanomedicines. MedNous combines the English word for medicine with the Greek word for intellect. And those with nous are readers of our publication. Visit our website: www.mednous.com

Labhoo

Bioportfolio Limited

BioPortfolio.com is a leading news, information and knowledge resource covering the global life science industries impacted by biotechnology. The site aims to provide the lay person, the researcher and the management executive with a single location to source core information on specific bio-related topics, to collate relevant data associated with each topic and to point the user to relevant knowledge resources

LabRoots

LabRoots is a free, social networking site that enables scientists, engineers, and other technical professionals to connect, collaborate with, and learn from each other. LabRoots fosters world-wide scientific communication and incorporates the newest social networking technologies. LabRoots allows scientists to connect with each other as they describe their research interests on a myriad of unique features and tools, discovering meaningful collaborations across geographic boundaries and fields of expertise.

PMR

PMR (www.pmrcorporate.com) is a British-American company providing market information, advice and services to international businesses interested in Central and Eastern European countries as well as other emerging markets. PMR's key areas of operation include business publications (through PMR Publications), consultancy (through PMR Consulting) and market research (through PMR Research ). Being present on the market since 1995, offering high international standards in projects and publications, as well as providing one of the most frequently visited and top-ranked websites, PMR is one of the largest companies of its type in the region.

KONGPOSH Publications

KONGPOSH Publications is one of India’s leading Pharma Publishers. The Pharma Review® is a bi-monthly article based journal covering various fields of pharmacy. Participation and distribution in over 30 Expos & Conferences worldwide each year. It is widely read by decision makers, middle management and the academia. Also available in E-book format. Other publications : Indian Pharma Reference Guide (Annual) – Names and address of Pharmaceuticals, Bulk Drugs, Machinery’s & Instrumentation, AYUSH Manufacturers; and much more; High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography; Elements of Pharmacovigilance; Regulation of Clinical Trials; AYUSH (CD); NDDS/AMD (CD)

PharmCast

www.PharmCast.com is the world leading website designed specifically for pharmaceutical, clinical and biotechnology professionals. www.PharmCast.com brings up-to-date information on pharmaceutical patents, FDA, news, jobs and Buyer's Guide to our visitors. It was created and is maintained by pharmaceutical and biotechnology professionals. Visit www.PharmCast.com and discover for yourself why it is so popular among professionals.

International Pharmaceutical Industry

IPI gives you an insight into all areas of Biopharm, Medical, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare. IPI provides a proven supportive means of communication to the Pharmaceutical, Bio Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical and Medical Devices industry, incorporating the latest in research and technology innovations, regulatory guidelines, marketing and communication strategies.

Drug Discovery Today

Drug Discovery Today is one of the most cited review journals in the field of drug discovery, with an impact factor of 6.422.Drug Discovery Today will benefit your research by helping to keep you up-to-date with all of the fast-moving and emerging topics in drug discovery. Each issue is packed full of the latest research news, peer-reviewed articles and comment and opinion from leading research scientists.

Drug Discovery World

For over a decade DDW has continued to be the ‘must read’ journal within the DD&D Arena. DDW is recognised for voicing the opinions of some of the Industry’s leading luminaries and has become a recognised platform for Industry Gurus to debate some of the more challenging technological and business issues facing the the life science industry. DDW adheres to the maxim..... ‘Turning Science into Business’ DDW examines the advances in new technologies and the associated implications within the context of developing new and efficacious therapeutics. DDW is distinguishable in that it reaches out to a global audience at both bench and boardroom level, allowing both camps to profit from the uncomplicated style of editorial but at the same time challenges our readers to look at new ways to overcome discovery bottlenecks, embrace nascent technologies and build next generation technology platforms.

Antibodies Online

antibodies-online.com facilitates researchers to find the appropriate antibodies for their respective research project. As an independent and multi-vendor marketplace for research antibodies and thanks to the cooperation with more than 130 different manufacturers, a large selection of Antibodies (over 700,000), ELISA Kits (over 130,000), Secondary Antibodies (17,000), Proteins (130,000), Peptides and Isotype Controls is available. By supporting the Independent Validation Initiative and the Resource Identification Initiative, antibodies-online.com also addresses the important topics of transparent product quality and scientific reproducibility. In addition scientists receive news and detailed information about the individual antibodies from databases such as the PubMed and others.

Biotechnology Europe

BIOTECHNOLOGY-EUROPE.com is provided by BIOTECHNOLOGY WORLD, facilitates the exchange of information by promoting research within biotech sector. These include all participants in the sector such as government bodies, researchers, consumers, biotechnology companies, journalists and venture capital companies, biotech nationals organizations. Links and collaborations with other industrial networks add up to the BIOTECHNOLOGY-EUROPE`s own extensive database.

Medical News Today

Medical News Today is the largest independent medical and health news site on the web - with over 10,000,000 monthly unique users it is ranked number one for medical news on all major search engines. Medical News Today is used by pharmaceutical, biotech and health organizations, advertising agencies, PR companies and vertical ad networks to deliver targeted campaigns to HCPs, patients and caregivers. To find out how Medical News Today can help you to reach the right audience contact peter@medicalnewstoday.com or visit www.medicalnewstoday.com.

American Pharmaceutical Review

Start receiving your free copy today. American Pharmaceutical Review is a review of the drug pipeline from the late discovery phase through manufacturing. American Pharmaceutical Review prides itself on having the most relevant, unbiased and informative editorial in the industry. You will find that all of our editorial is highly technical and written by government agencies, consultants, academics, and large pharmaceuticals companies. American Pharmaceutical Review covers several key topics that are important to drug production:Separations and purification, Drug Delivery, Biopharmaceutical Processing, Biopharmaceutical Development, Formulation development, Manufacturing, Microbiology, Instrumentation, Spectroscopy

GBI

GBI is an information, applications, and services company focused on the healthcare industry. Leveraging data from across the healthcare value chain, GBI creates web and mobile applications that enable individuals and organizations to make better decisions and communicate more effectively.

Pharmalicensing

Pharmalicensing (www.pharmalicensing.com) is the premier biopharmaceutical Open Innovation resource designed for professionals involved with partnering, licensing and business development worldwide.
Actively supporting all forms of partnering and in- and out-licensing activities, Pharmalicensing utilizes the unique Partnering Search service and its global network of industry experts to enable companies to identify and engage with appropriate partners around the world.
Pharmalicensing, and its sister service Medical Device Licensing (www.medicaldevicelicensingcom) are actively utilized by over 200,000 industry professionals each month. Pharmalicensing is a division of IP Technology Exchange, Inc.

Pharmiweb

Established in October 2003, PharmiWeb Solutions is an energetic, innovative provider of web-based solutions for the pharmaceutical sector, with customers such as AstraZeneca, Roche, Servier Laboratories, and Merck With solutions in three key areas: Online Publishing, e-Business and Mobile Computing, we deliver connectivity – between people and applications – unlocking islands of data and knowledge. We own some of the sector’s most innovative Online Publications: PharmiWeb.com, HospitalPharma.com and Detail-Direct.com. We are actively developing solutions for Mobile Computing platforms. For example, our PharmiTabTM e-pharmacy solution runs real-time patient data and prescribing transactions in a busy hospital environment, on a TabletPC, wireless client/server platform. e-Business solutions range from e-Detailing, to Online Market Research, all designed to increase reach, increase sales, and to reduce administration and costs.

Holiday Inn Bloomsbury

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WHAT IS CPD?

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development’. It is essentially a philosophy,
which maintains that in order to be effective, learning should be organised and
structured. The most common definition is:

‘A commitment to structured skills and knowledge enhancement for Personal or Professional
competence’

CPD is a common requirement of individual membership with professional bodies and
Institutes. Increasingly, employers also expect their staff to undertake regular
CPD activities.

Undertaken over a period of time, CPD ensures that educational qualifications do
not become obsolete, and allows for best practice and professional standards to
be upheld.

CPD can be undertaken through a variety of learning activities including instructor
led training courses, seminars and conferences, e:learning modules or structured
reading.

CPD AND PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTES

There are approximately 470 institutes in the UK across all industry sectors, with
a collective membership of circa 4 million professionals, and they all expect their
members to undertake CPD.

For some institutes undertaking CPD is mandatory e.g. accountancy and law, and linked
to a licence to practice, for others it’s obligatory. By ensuring that their members
undertake CPD, the professional bodies seek to ensure that professional standards,
legislative awareness and ethical practices are maintained.

CPD Schemes often run over the period of a year and the institutes generally provide
online tools for their members to record and reflect on their CPD activities.

TYPICAL CPD SCHEMES AND RECORDING OF CPD (CPD points and hours)

Professional bodies and Institutes CPD schemes are either structured as ‘Input’
or ‘Output’ based.

‘Input’ based schemes list a precise number of CPD hours that individuals must achieve
within a given time period. These schemes can also use different ‘currencies’ such
as points, merits, units or credits, where an individual must accumulate the number
required. These currencies are usually based on time i.e. 1 CPD point = 1 hour of
learning.

‘Output’ based schemes are learner centred. They require individuals to set learning
goals that align to professional competencies, or personal development objectives.
These schemes also list different ways to achieve the learning goals e.g. training
courses, seminars or e:learning, which enables an individual to complete their CPD
through their preferred mode of learning.

As a formal provider of CPD certified activities, SMI Group can provide an indication
of the learning benefit gained and the typical completion. However, it is ultimately
the responsibility of the delegate to evaluate their learning, and record it correctly
in line with their professional body’s or employers requirements.

GLOBAL CPD

Increasingly, international and emerging markets are ‘professionalising’ their workforces
and looking to the UK to benchmark educational standards. The undertaking of CPD
is now increasingly expected of any individual employed within today’s global marketplace.

CPD Certificates

We can provide a certificate for all our accredited events. To request a CPD certificate for a conference , workshop, master classes you have attended please email events@smi-online.co.uk